Is the banning of high-powered domestic appliances the right move?
As you may have heard, the EU has recently banned high-powered vacuum cleaners in an attempt to reduce carbon emissions throughout Europe. In Britain this caused many shops to witness a surge of almost 400% in vacuum sales as the…
Should I buy timber sash windows or uPVC sash windows?
Many properties in the UK still have traditional single-glazed sash windows. Despite how nice they look, they are a real weakness when it comes to heat loss. We have an enormous number of clients who are interested in replacing their…
Energy saving tips for your kitchen
Save energy around the kitchen – 10 simple tips! The kitchen is one area in the home where we use a lot of energy, but unfortunately many of us are very wasteful with much of that energy. Whilst the technology on our…
Should I swap to a water meter?
Over the past few years, the price of domestic water has been steadily increasing across the UK. While not at the same rate of gas and electricity, it has made the argument of swapping to a meter slightly more interesting.…
How much can LED bulbs save me?
We frequently get asked how much money people can save if they changed to LEDs. Obviously there is no end to the amount of figures and percentages stating how much better they are than the incandescent and halogen bulbs… but…
Will solar thermal provide all my hot water?
Solar water heating, or a solar thermal system, works by using the free heat energy from the sun to warm up water. This water is then used to heat up a separate body of water in the hot water cylinder…
What is Thermal Bridging?
What is Thermal Bridging You may have come across this term if you have ever spoken to a builder about insulation – thermal bridges are essentially places in the home where insulation is not continuous and so heat loss is…
What are the alternatives to solid wall insulation?
Is solid wall insulation still an option? As you may now know, the grants for solid wall insulation have disappeared, since the government closed the GDHIF scheme very abruptly a few weeks back. The GDHIF grant was extremely generous –…
Should I get my heat pump reassessed for the RHI?
I’m sure that if you have a heat pump, you will have heard of the Renewable Heat Incentive. It is a government scheme that pays you for generating renewable forms of heat for your home, including both ground source and…
Top 5 energy saving myths
There are still plenty of myths out there stopping people from being more energy efficient. So we have pooled together some of the biggest in a number of categories, from appliances, to energy bills, to insulation, to help you sort…